- Lancaster High reported a higher sat/act participation than Desert Sands Charter (464 vs. 0).
- Lancaster High reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Sands Charter (863 vs. 526).
- Lancaster High reported a higher graduating cohort than Desert Sands Charter (521 vs. 249).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Lancaster High reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Sands Charter (863 vs. 526).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Lancaster High reported a higher graduating cohort than Desert Sands Charter (521 vs. 249).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Lancaster High reported a higher sat/act participation than Desert Sands Charter (464 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lancaster High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Desert Sands Charter (122 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Lancaster High reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Sands Charter (386:1 vs. 154.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Desert Sands Charter
1 metric was reported by Desert Sands Charter. Comparable data for Lancaster High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
11
Reported Only at Lancaster High
3 metrics were reported by Lancaster High. Comparable data for Desert Sands Charter is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
83%
AP courses offered
21
AP enrollment
696
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Desert Sands Charter
$43,029.65
Lancaster High
$15,959.7
Local revenue share
Desert Sands Charter
10%
Lancaster High
21.7%
State revenue share
Desert Sands Charter
89.2%
Lancaster High
67.2%
Federal revenue share
Desert Sands Charter
0.8%
Lancaster High
11.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Sands Charter
70.9%
Lancaster High
33.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.